Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE PRECIOUS AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS By Saint Gregory Palamas THE CROSS OF CHRIST was mysteriously proclaimed in advance and foreshadowed from generations of old and no one wasContinue reading “ON THE PRECIOUS AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS WITH US, HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. Our Holy Father Among the Saints and Great Hesychast, Saint Gregory Palamas (Part III). In 1335 A.D. Saint Gregory wrote several ascetic treatises and he was also appointed Egoumenos (Abbot)Continue reading “OUR HOLY FATHER AMONG THE SAINTS AND GREAT HESYCHAST, SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS (Part III)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Great Holy Father of the Church, SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS, ARCHBISHOP OF THESSALONIKI on the 2nd Sunday of Holy and Great Lent. IT ISContinue reading “THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE GREAT HOLY FATHER OF THE CHURCH, SAINT GREGORY OF PALAMAS ON THE 2ND SUNDAY OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT.”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS’ VICTORY OVER HERESY Since 1368 the Second Sunday of Holy and Great Lent has been dedicated to the memory of one of the Great Holy FathersContinue reading “SAINT GREGRORY PALAMAS’ VICTORY OVER HERESY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. JUDGING OURSELVES UNWORTHY Holy and Great Lent is a time for personal introspection and reevaluation of our life in general and conduct. It is also most important that weContinue reading “JUDGING OURSELVES UNWORTHY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN IS ALWAYS MINDFUL THAT AGAPE IS AN INDISPENSABLE FOR HIS SALVATION. The Holy Apostle Paul writes: “Though I speak with the tongues of men and ofContinue reading “THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN IS ALWAYS MINDFUL THAT AGAPE IS AN INDISPENSABLE GIFT FOR HIS SALVATION”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. OUR WAR AGAINST THE VILE PASSIONS "Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: FORNICATION, UNCLEANNESS, PASSION, EVIL DESIRE, AND COVETOUSNESS, WHICH IS IDOLATRY" [Colossians 3:5].Continue reading “OUR WAR AGAINST THE VILE PASSIONS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SIN OF SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS "The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men–extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this taxContinue reading “THE SIN OF SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. INSPIRED AND NOURISHED SPIRITUALLY THROUGH THE LENTEN DIVINE SERVICES. COMPLINE (APODEIPNON) DIVINE SERVICE Apodeipnon (Compline) is the last service of the day. It is read after the Vespers (Hesperinos)Continue reading “INSPIRED AND NOURISHED SPIRITUALLY THROUGH THE LENTEN DIVINE SERVICES”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. FIRST DAY OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT – KATHARA DEFTERA – OR "CLEAN MONDAY" THE FIRST WEEK OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT: Monday to Friday. At Απόδειπνον Το ΜέγαContinue reading “FIRST DAY OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT – KATHARA DEFTERA OR “CLEAN MONDAY””